Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia Prediction - La Liga

Match context

Rayo Vallecano will host Valencia at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, with both teams seeking stability in La Liga. Sitting in the middle of the table, Rayo Vallecano have a chance to break away from the relegation zone, while Valencia need points to escape the danger zone.

Recent form

Neither team has been in their best form recently, but Rayo Vallecano is showing more consistency, especially when playing at home.

Rayo Vallecano

The home team is currently in 11th place with 16 points. In their last 5 La Liga matches, they have 2 wins, 2 draws, and only 1 loss. Statistics this season show that Rayo Vallecano has played 13 matches, scoring 12 goals (an average of 0.9 goals per game) and conceding 14 goals (an average of 1.1 goals per game).

Tehran

On the opposite side, Valencia are currently ranked 16th with 13 points. Their form is quite worrying, with only 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in their last 5 league matches. In particular, Valencia's away record is very poor, having failed to win any of their last 6 away games (4 losses, 2 draws). Their defense is also a major weakness, having conceded 21 goals in 13 matches (an average of 1.6 goals per game).

History of confrontations

In their last five encounters, Rayo Vallecano has held the advantage. The home team has won two matches, drawn two, and lost only once against Valencia. Notably, matches between the two teams have generally been low-scoring affairs.

• April 19, 2025: Rayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Valencia
• December 8, 2024: Valencia 0 - 1 Rayo Vallecano
• May 12, 2024: Valencia 0 - 0 Rayo Vallecano
• December 20, 2023: Rayo Vallecano 0 - 1 Valencia
• April 4, 2023: Valencia 1 - 1 Rayo Vallecano

Force situation

This is the factor that could have the biggest impact on the match's outcome, especially for the home team Rayo Vallecano, who are facing a wave of injuries and suspensions.

Rayo Vallecano

The home team has a long list of absentees, including:

• P. Ciss (suspended due to red card)
• I. Palazon (suspended due to yellow card)
• P. Diaz (injured)
• D. Mendez (injured)
• A. Mumin (knee injury)
• O. Trejo (muscle injury)
• R. Nteka's availability for the match remains uncertain.

Tehran

The away team has fewer losses with the following expected absences:

• E. Comert (sick)
• M. Diakhaby (hamstring injury)
• L. Ramazani's availability for the match remains uncertain.

Match analysis

Despite having home advantage and a better head-to-head record, Rayo Vallecano is predicted to face significant difficulties due to a serious squad crisis. The absence of several key players could greatly affect their performance. However, Valencia's poor away form presents an opportunity for the home team to hope for a favorable result. A tight match with few goals is the most likely scenario.

Team lineup updated at 02:23 on 02/12/2025

Official lineup

Rayo Vallecano

Diagram: 4-3-3

CoachIñigo Pérez Soto

Starting lineup:

• 13. Augusto Batalla (G)
• 2. Andrei Rațiu (D)
• 24. Florian Lejeune (D)
• 32. Nobel Mendy (D)
• 3. Josep Chavarría (D)
• 17. Unai López (M)
• 23. Óscar Valentín (M)
• 15. Gerard Gumbau (M)
• 21. Fran Pérez (F)
• 19. Jorge de Frutos (F)
• 18. Álvaro García (F)

Substitutes:

• 40. Adrián Molina
• 1. Dani Cárdenas
• 33. Jozhua Vertrouwd
• 20. Iván Balliu
• 22. Alfonso Espino
• 5. Luiz Felipe
• 28. Samu Becerra
• 10. Sergio Camello
• 9. Alemão

Tehran

Diagram: 4-2-3-1

CoachCarlos Corberán Vallet

Starting lineup:

• 25. Julen Agirrezabala (G)
• 12. Thierry Correia (D)
• 5. César Tárrega (D)
• 3. José Copete (D)
• 14. José Luis Gayà (D)
• 8. Javier Guerra (M)
• 18. Pepelu (M)
• 11. Luis Rioja (M)
• 10. André Almeida (M)
• 16. Diego López (M)
• 9. Hugo Duro (F)

Substitutes:

• 1. Stole Dimitrievski
• 13. Cristian Rivero
• 21. Jesús Vázquez
• 24. Eray Cömert
• 26. Rubén Iranzo
• 20. Dimitri Foulquier
• 23. Filip Ugrinić
• 22. Baptiste Santamaria
• 15. Lucas Beltrán
• 19. Dani Raba
• 27. David Otorbi
• 7. Arnaut Danjuma